Top 3 Local Pome Fruits
in North Island

This New Zealand apple variety first appeared in Twyford as a red-colored mutation of the Doherty apple. The apples are convex in shape and medium in size, while their skin is characterized by a combination of green and red colors. With a firm, lightly spicy, and sweet flesh, these apples are mainly used in desserts but can also be enjoyed fresh or utilized in the production of cider.Expand

Introduced in New Zealand in 1934, Telstar apples are a hybrid between Golden Delicious and Kidd’s Orange. Medium to large and oblate in form, their skin is green to yellow in color, with streaks of crimson. The flesh of Telstar apples is sweet, crisp, and juicy, which is ideal for eating them fresh.Expand

A cross between Delicious and Cox's Orange Pippin apples, Kidd’s Orange Red was first bred in 1924. It is medium in size, red in color, and is characterized by its crisp, yellowish flesh, a balanced, aromatic flavor, and subtle sweetness. It is mainly enjoyed fresh but can also withstand cooking or drying and is often used in the production of apple juice.Expand